July 2025 Minutes
Minutes of the Grainthorpe Parish Council Meeting held at Grainthorpe Methodist Chapel Schoolroom, High Street, Grainthorpe LN11 7JA, on Wednesday 9th July 2025 at 7.00 PM
Present: Councillors: Cllr Crabtree (Chairman), Hibberd, and Jackson.
In attendance: The Parish Clerk, County Cllr Robinson and 1 member of the public.
01:07/25 Declarations of Interest
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.
None
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.
None
02:07/25 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies sent to the Clerk from Members not able to attend the meeting.
Apologies had been received from Cllr Warrilow and ELDC Cllr Rickett.
03:07/25 Open Forum
a) Members of the public may make representations in respect of the business on the agenda.
A member of the public addressed the Parish Council on the road condition on Poor’s End as well as ragwort. The Chairman advised he will visit to look at the area.
b) To receive reports from County and District Councillors.
Cllr Robinson introduced himself as the new LCC County Councillor and spoke to the Parish Council about a number of matters including plans for reviewing highways and the National Grid proposals for overhear pylons through the district.
04:07/25 Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s).
RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true record.
05:07/25 Planning
a) Planning Decisions:
To note any planning decisions received since the previous meeting.
Application reference 00317/25/FUL Planning Permission - Installation of 20no. ground mounted solar panels and micro wind turbine mounted to the roof of existing barn.
Bridge Farm Austen Fen
Grainthorpe Lincolnshire LN11 0NX
APPROVED
b) Planning Applications:
None received.
06:07/25 Finance & Governance
a) To approve payment of accounts.
RESOLVED: That the following payments be approved: -
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T Kuzemczak |
Wages Month 3 |
£XXX |
|
T Kuzemczak |
WFH Allowance Month 2 |
£7.50 |
|
T Kuzemczak |
WFH Allowance Month 3 |
£7.50 |
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Zurich Municipal |
Annual Insurance |
£365.74 |
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Ionos |
Email Services |
£9.00 |
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Ionos |
Email Services |
£9.00 |
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LALC |
Annual LALC Membership |
£250.90 |
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Grainthorpe Methodist Church |
Meeting Room Hire (Annual) |
£105.00 |
|
o2 |
Mobile Phone Bill |
£14.18 |
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o2 |
Mobile Phone Bill |
£14.18 |
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Lloyds Bank |
Monthly Bank Fee |
£4.25 |
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LALC |
3 Hours Webmaster Service |
£64.80 |
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N Cook |
Verge Grass Cutting |
£240.00 |
a) To receive a Yr 2025-26 Quarter 1 bank reconciliation – nominated Councillor to sign the bank reconciliation and the bank statement(s).
RESOLVED: That is be noted that the Chairman had signed the bank reconciliations and bank statements.
b) To receive Q1 finance and budget report.
The reports were noted.
07:07/25 Highways & Public Rights of Way
a) To receive an update on the Quickline cabinet issue.
The clerk advised the Council that the donation to McMillan figure had not yet been received.
b) To note that the first cut of the grass verges has been made and to agree any actions needed.
RESOLVED: That the Council shall request cuts as needed.
08:07/25 National Grid Grimsby to Walpole Phase 2 Consultation
To agree any comments or other action relating to the consultation.
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (‘National Grid’) will be launching a statutory consultation on Wednesday 11th June 2025 for the proposed Grimsby to Walpole project (‘the Project’). This consultation will run for 8-weeks from Wednesday 11 June 2025 to 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025.
RESOLVED: That no action be taken.
09:07/25 Next Meeting
a) To report to the Clerk any agenda items for the next meeting.
None requested.
b) To note the date of the next meeting - Wednesday 10th September 2025
Noted.
The meeting closed at 7.26PM